R&B
Big Sean – ‘My Last’ feat. Chris Brown (prod by NO I.D.)
February 8, 2011
Kanye West has a great roster of artists over there at G.O.O.D. Music, but one artist I had been on the fence about was Big Sean. Detroit as a city is known for some hardbody lyrical beasts in terms of talent yet with Big Sean I never got the impression that he never really took that course. He appears to be one of those types of new artists that isn’t battle lyrical so I’ve felt that his strong suit would probably be in crafting good songs or stories. I even stopped by one of his shows in Atlanta to check out his stage show & check out his style to see if I was missing anything considering he had a decent amount of fans on the internet. The songs I genuinely enjoyed the most from Big Sean both appeared to be collaborations he had with Chris Brown. The first song that caught my attention was ‘Sh*t Goddam’ & now this new joint that just dropped called ‘My Last’. Say what you want about Big Sean, but this song right here with Chris Brown is a hit record if his label and the people around him don’t drop the ball. Some video of Big Sean & Chris Brown recording in the studio after the jump…..
LINK: BIG SEAN – MY LAST FEAT. CHRIS BROWN | CLEAN VERSION
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Tags: Big Sean, Chris Brown, My Last, NO I.D., Sh*t Got Damn, Shit Got Damn | 
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Changers Of The Game: Estelle, Janelle Monà e, B.O.B, Lupe Fiasco (Video)
February 8, 2011
Fell upon this. Glad to hear some stories of their personal experiences. Inspiring.
Best Regards,
Frank Yerby
Posted in Alternative, Hip-Hop, Music, R&B | Tags: Atlantic Records, B.O.B, Estelle, Game Changers, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco | No Comments »
R&B: Kevin Cossum – ‘Black & Yellow’
February 6, 2011
It’s SuperBowl Sunday & I’m sure that the majority of people, other than diehard Steelers fans, wouldn’t be interested in hearing ‘Black & Yellow’ or any subsequent remixes after today. Before the game starts I thought I’d let yall peep this R&B remix of singer/songwriter Kevin Cossum’s version & thought I’d share it with yall. It’s pretty good. As a relative unknown to the majority of people in the mainstream, the Miami by way of Philly kid was smart enough to send out a clean version to DJs too. Although it has some profanity in the song it is especially tailored for the ladies who may or may not care about the Super Bowl that’s about to go down. Go Steelers!
LINK: KEVIN COSSUM – ‘BLACK & YELLOW’ DIRTY VERSION | CLEAN VERSION
Dirty Money: Last Ride From London (Video)
February 5, 2011
Honestly I think the Diddy-Dirty Money album wasn’t that bad of an album, but the primary thing that was distracting on it was Diddy himself. I didn’t think Puffy’s vocals was necessary on a few of the songs. Yeah they could have needed Diddy’s starpower to get more media interest in the group, but he could have pulled his presence back a little on some songs. Maybe he wanted to find a way to make sure the group succeeded from a publicity standpoint or still wanted to be an artist as well. I don’t know but I think Dirty Money could have succeeded without them being Diddy-Dirty Money if Puff played the back more from a vocalists perspective. In any case I found this interview on the web & thought it was interesting because the focus was on the female members of the group & not just Diddy. Not only did I dig the way it was shot, but I enjoyed the honest & open answers the ladies gave about the time leading up to the project & their relationship with each other.
Posted in R&B, Videos | Tags: Diddy-Dirty Money, Dirty Money, International, Interview, Last Ride From London, Last Train To Paris | No Comments »
88 Keys – Beats No More (Instrumentals)
February 4, 2011
Producer 88 Keys just decided to let go some beats for the masses that were laying around. Seems like he wrapped it up & called it ‘Beats No More’. All you aspiring emcees & singers might want to go through some of these beats. Personally I’m a guy that sometimes just like to listen to beats with no talking on them whatsoever. You can listen to more of them before downloading after the jump. If you’re not an artist of any kind & share a similar interest in just listening to beats like myself then you may want to go ahead & download these joints…..
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, R&B | Tags: 88 Keys, Beats, Beats No More, Beatz, INSTRUMENTALS, Soul | No Comments »
Cee-Lo Green Is Catching ‘Bodies’ With His New Movie Trailer
February 3, 2011
One of the standout tracks on Cee-Lo Green’s ‘Lady Killer’ album is a song called ‘Bodies’ produced by Salaam Remi. This trailer dropped a day or two ago which suggests it’s an upcoming movie featuring Kerry Washinton & Janelle Monae. I seriously doubt it’s a full length movie, but I assume it will be more of a epically cinematic video similar to the one Cee Lo dropped for ‘Bright Lights, Bigger City’. Not only did I enjoy the song, but I enjoyed the look & feel of the video for that one. In case you missed the video for ‘Bright Lights, Bigger City’ I’ve included it after the jump….
Cee-Lo Green – Bodies (prod by Salaam Remi)
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Posted in Alternative, Music, R&B, Videos | Tags: Alternative, Bigger City, Bodies, Bright Lights, Cee Lo, Cee-Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Kerry Washington, POP, Salaam Remi | No Comments »
South Africa’s ‘Nonku Phiri’ Is A New Artist To Watch
February 3, 2011
Last year I touched down in South Africa for the first time ever. Whenever I visit any country I always keep my eyes & ears open to new music & talent. A month or two after I had already left I heard a song from a female artist that I thought was rather dope & tried to track down more of her music to get it on my ipod. The song I had been looking for was called “Zooot” by a young female artist by the name of ‘Nonku Phiri’ who is a native of Capetown, South Africa. I could tell she has plenty of raw natural talent & I’ve even peeped some of her stuff that appeared to be freestyles of unfinished work but sounded like it was fleshing out well. She’s been writing her own songs from what I’ve learned. A few of the songs I heard sounded like freestyles over the popular UK Garageband sounds but I get the impression ‘Nonku Phiri’ has immense potential to be successful on a variety of soundscapes. Recently she linked up with DJ Rasta Root & there’s talk of them possibly doing an EP together. I’ve been telling Rasta Root I think she could make some impact beyond South Africa on an international type level. With quality production & the right songs in this internet based era she could generate more fans tracking down her work the same way I sought out this particular Hip Hop Soul joint from her called “Zooot”. Follow Nonku Phiri on twitter at @nonkulululu
Posted in Exclusives, Music, R&B | Tags: Cape Town South Africa, DJ RASTA ROOT, Nonku Phiri, South Africa, Zooooot, Zoooot, Zooot | 2 Comments »
R&B/Soul: Algebra – ‘I Ain’t No Joke’ (Rakim Cover)
February 3, 2011
It’s not often an R&B/Soul artist can do a cover of a classic hip hop record although hip hop artists have sampled or interpolated R&B for years. Atlanta’s Algebra Blessett does a very good job with Rakim’s classic. She didn’t leave out the soul in her remake…..maybe she needs to redo Eric B & Rakim’s ‘I Know You Got Soul’ as well because she damn sure does. Yesterday Algebra taped an episode of the Monique Show with soul artist Anthony David with whom she recorded a quality song called ‘4evermore’ which was produced by the homie DJ Kemit.
Listen: Algebra – I Ain’t No Joke
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New Music: Bilal – ‘The Dollar’ (Black Milk Remix)
February 3, 2011
Hip Hop artist & Detroit producer Black Milk gives Philly soul singer Bilal the remix treatment. Great job with this joint….nice!
New Music: Lauryn Hill – ‘Sweetest Thing’ (Nodzilla Remix)
February 2, 2011
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New Music: Res – ‘Say You Will’ Remix feat. Ab-Liva & Talib Kweli
February 2, 2011
This is a nice cover of Kanye’s ‘Say You Will’ from his 808’s & Heartbreaks album. Although I didn’t enjoy 808s & Heartbreaks, Say You Will was my favorite track from the album. With this Res cover I would have liked to hear it without any emcees on it, but it still works.
R&B/Soul: Mint Condition – ‘Caught My Eye’
February 1, 2011
Mint Condition is one of those bands that are just classic in every sense of the word. The music is on point & the lyrics are realistic & mature. Unlike the majority of R&B on the radio this is honest music. These guys have been doing this for about 20 years now & still sounds as good as their namesake….’Mint Condition’. This is how real R&B/Soul should feel. Here’s there latest joint ‘Caught My Eye’ & after the jump I posted a few of their classics that I still bump to this day.
Posted in R&B | Tags: CAUGHT MY EYE, MINT CONDITION, Pretty Brown Eyes, Soul, What Kind Of Man Would I Be | No Comments »
Focus… – The Avant Garde Project Special Edition Mixtape
February 1, 2011
My homie ‘Focus…’ dropped his album ‘The Avant Garde Project’ in May of last year. Recently he dropped this ‘Special Edition’ Mixtape, but I’m not exactly sure what changes if any were made to it. Either way its still a dope ass project. My personal favorite song from this album is ‘The Vow’ on that R&B soul vibe. An extremely talented individual, Focus is arguably one of the illest producers that I know in the game. This project fully illustrates that ‘Focus…’ is more than just a hip hop producer having crafted soundscapes in a wide variety of musical genres. The Avant Garde Project touches upon his ability to weave in & out of those genres rather seamlessly. Some producers just make beats, but ‘Focus’ can do it all from pop, rock, country, soul, & even latin. As a matter of fact Focus has won a Grammy in the Latin category. To preview, listen, or download the mixtape make sure you click on the artwork or the link below! Keep it bangin!
DOWNLOAD: FOCUS… – THE AVANT GARDE PROJECT (SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE)
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Classic Clips: Chaka Khan On The Drums
January 30, 2011
Chaka Khan was bad back in her day. Not only could she sing & play the drums, but she was sexy as hell at the same damn time. You female artists today better step your game up! -Isreal
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Gladys Horton, Founding Member Of Motown’s Girl Group The Marvelettes, Passes At Age 66
January 28, 2011
I can’t honestly say I’m familiar with Gladys Horton as an individual because she was largely before my time, but I’m quite familiar with the Marvelette’s as a group & their hit songs such as ‘Please Mr. Postman’, ‘Don’t Mess With Bill’, & ‘Beechwood 4-5789’. Most of the time I keep my ipod on shuffle, but I still continue to listen to plenty of Motown on a regular basis when I’m in the mood. Motown Records was such an iconic record label there’s no way anyone could not be familiar with the massive catalog. Producers like Kanye West are familiar because he’s sampled the Marvelettes work in the past. Not only did I want to take this time out in this post to show respect & honor, but the purpose of this post is also to reflect back to a time when artists had more pride in their craft. Far too often artists of our generation fail to really put on a well choreographed show. I believe if artists trained more like boxers they would go back & watch film of the great ones that came before them. In the video above check out how the ladies had their routine down with ill precision. The mini breaks & skits also connect well & allows the ladies to keep it moving thus preventing any lulls in their performance. It’s enjoyable to look back at history, but it’s also a textbook study for performing artists. Not only is this a time to look at the talent that paved the way, but we salute these legends like Gladys Horton for providing shining examples of greatness. Now I feel like going back & watching the movie Coolie High for the 249,256,389th time…..
Posted in History, R&B, Videos | Tags: Gladys Horton, Marvelettes, Mr. Postman, Soul | No Comments »
Dez – Back It Up (Video)
January 28, 2011
I ran across this song on the web & thought it sounded kinda cool on the R&B side of things. At first I thought it could have been something Chris Brown recorded but was surprised to find out the person singing is a 19 year old kid from Richmond Virginia named ‘Dez’. Come to find out he also shot a viral video for this song “Back It Up” too so I decided to post it. Chris Brown, Trey Songz, & now I guess this new kid ‘Dez’ is on the way & next up for his shot at stardom. Seems like V.A. is for lovers new young singers these days huh? Check him out on this Facebook Page
DOWNLOAD: DEZ – BACK IT UP
Chadwick Sexington Esq: Music For 2…After 9 Unwind (Mixtape)
January 25, 2011
This mixtape came out a few months ago but it’s still dope. Good music & quality mixtapes are always like that….Timeless. Check out my homie DJ Black Daniels as his alter ego “Chadwick Sexington Esq” as he presents the “Music For 2…After 9 Unwind Mixtape. Perfect mix especially for the upcoming Valentines Day holiday coming up.
DOWNLOAD: CHADWICK SEXINGTON ESQ: MUSIC FOR 2….AFTER 9 UNWIND (MIXTAPE)
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Classic Clips: Marvin Gaye – Heard It Through The Grapevine Live (Video)
January 23, 2011
Every now & then I like to go back and watch the old clips of many of the great entertainers from back in the day. Seems like everyday there’s new video popping up on the web. A little ‘Sunday Soul’ for yall from the legendary Marvin Gaye.
Posted in History, R&B, Videos | Tags: Heard It Through The Grapevine, Live, Marvin Gaye, Soul | No Comments »
Raphael Saadiq – Good Man
January 20, 2011
One of my favorite soul artists Raphael Saadiq drops the first single from his upcoming album ‘Stone Rolling’. It sounds retro but still kinda new at the same time. He’s been playing with that early 50s & 60s sound but appears to have found a way to make it work in 2011 without straight biting decades past. After the jump check out the video he released earlier this month for ‘Radio’.
LISTEN: RAPHAEL SAADIQ – GOOD MAN
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